Game news “These video games are big mistakes…” They are so bad that they could have crashed their developers’ companies!
In the video game industry, failures are not rare, but certain titles stand out due to their scale and consequences. Discover these games which, despite a certain ambition, experienced a real fiasco.
We all remember those video games that missed the mark. Today, we’re going to take you behind the scenes of some big failures that not only disappointed players’ expectations, but also left their developers facing colossal challenges. Find out everything there is to know about these games in our JV Fast.
Babylon’s fail
Babylon’s Fall, developed by Square Enix, aimed to establish a successful game-as-a-service experience, taking inspiration from popular titles like Nier: Automata. However, the game was delayed several times and faced major production issues. Upon release, online player numbers were remarkably low, with only 1100 players at peak. Additionally, the game failed to meet expectations in terms of graphics, disappointing the community. These factors combined contributed to the failure of Babylon’s Fall, despite its initial potential. For more detailed information on this failure, be sure to watch our JV Fast.
Doom’s evil successor
Daikatana, a game developed by Ion Storm, was supposed to revolutionize shooting games at the end of the 90s. With Jon Romero, one of the fathers of Doom, at its head, the promise of an exceptional game was made and fully assumed! However, significant development delays and controversial design choices marred its release. When it launched in 2000, the game was criticized for its outdated graphics and disappointing gameplay. Unmet expectations, combined with an arrogant marketing campaign, contributed to the game’s rapid downfall. Daikatana became a symbol of commercial failure in video game history. To learn more about this fiasco, be sure to view our JV Fast above.